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Thwackey.

national dex #811 · gen VIII
BST 420 · grass
Thwackey official artwork
grass
#811 · gen VIII
Profile
HP
70
ATK
85
DEF
70
SPA
55
SPD
60
SPE
80
BST 420 · best Attack 85 · worst Sp. Atk 55 · meters scale to 200

Thwackey is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.

Typinggrass
AbilitiesOvergrow, Grassy Surge
Height, weight0.7 m / 14.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsGround, Plant
Previous
#810grookey
Dex position
#811 of 1025
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#812rillaboom

Thwackey base stats

BST 420 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP70250344
Atk85157295
Def70130262
SpA55103229
SpD60112240
Spe80148284
BST420bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk

Thwackey weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig1
poi2
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug2
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
Resists
Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Immune to
nothing

Thwackey abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
OvergrowStrengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Grassy SurgehiddenWhen this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.

Thwackey evolution line

3 stages

Thwackey evolves into Rillaboom: level it up to 35 or higher. How to evolve Thwackey, every game

Best Thwackey moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassLeaf StormSPEC130
grassSolar BladePHYS125
grassWood HammerPHYS120
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
normalUproarSPEC90
normalTake DownPHYS90
normalBody SlamPHYS85

Thwackey moves

gen 9 · 53 moves · 12 level-up · 39 TM/HM · 2 tutor
46 moves · Thwackey appears in 2 games
Branch PokeL1Double HitL1GrowlL1ScratchL1TauntL1Razor LeafL12ScreechL19Knock OffL24SlamL30UproarL36Wood HammerL42EndeavorL48AcrobaticsTMBody SlamTMBullet SeedTMDouble EdgeTMDrain PunchTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFlingTMGiga DrainTMGrass KnotTMGrass PledgeTMGrassy GlideTMGrassy TerrainTMLeaf StormTMLow KickTMMagical LeafTMProtectTMRestTMScary FaceTMSeed BombTMSleep TalkTMSolar BeamTMSolar BladeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMSwords DanceTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTMTrailblazeTMU TurnTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ScratchnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
GrowlnormalSTAT-100%40Level 1
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20Level 1
Double HitnormalPHYS3590%10Level 1
Branch PokeSTABgrassPHYS40100%40Level 1
Razor LeafSTABgrassPHYS5595%25Level 12
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 19
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Level 24
SlamnormalPHYS8075%20Level 30
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10Level 36
Wood HammerSTABgrassPHYS120100%15Level 42
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Level 48
AcrobaticsflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Grass KnotSTABgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Grass PledgeSTABgrassSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Solar BladeSTABgrassPHYS125100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
TrailblazeSTABgrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Grass PledgeSTABgrassSPEC80100%10Tutor
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20Tutor

Thwackey Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

The faster a Thwackey can beat out a rhythm with its two sticks, the more respect it wins from its peers.

Shield

When it’s drumming out rapid beats in battle, it gets so caught up in the rhythm that it won’t even notice that it’s already knocked out its opponent.

Thwackey species data

gen VIII species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVIII (Galar)
ColorGreen
ShapeUpright
HabitatUnknown
Height0.7 m (2'04")
Weight14.0 kg (30.9 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg groupsGround, Plant
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience147
EV yield2 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#811
Galar#002
Blueberry#228
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread85 Atk / 55 SpA
Best statAttack 85good
Speed tier80 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load5 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Thwackey

Thwackey is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). The faster a Thwackey can beat out a rhythm with its two sticks, the more respect it wins from its peers. Thwackey stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 14.0 kg (30.9 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Thwackey base stats

Thwackey has a base stat total of 420, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 85 (good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 55 (below average). Thwackey is moderately fast with a base Speed of 80.

Thwackey weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass-type, Thwackey is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks. This gives Thwackey 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Thwackey abilities

Thwackey's abilities include Overgrow, Grassy Surge. Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Grassy Surge, which when this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.

Thwackey moves and learnset

Thwackey can learn 53 moves in Generation 9, including 12 by leveling up, 39 via TM/HM, and 2 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Blade (Grass, 125 power), Wood Hammer (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power). For coverage, Thwackey can learn Double Edge (Normal), Uproar (Normal), Take Down (Normal).

Training Thwackey

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Thwackey can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Thwackey yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Thwackey belongs to the Ground and Plant egg groups. Thwackey is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Grookey → Thwackey → Rillaboom).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Thwackey. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Thwackey, or use the team builder to see how Thwackey fits into your squad.

Tools for Thwackey
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